Ministry of Defense soldier (Yamal)חייל/ת במשרד הביטחון (ימ"לים)
What the Ministry of Defense soldier (Yamal) role asks for, and what it holds
Soldiers in this role do office support work at the Ministry of Defense, assisting staff of Israel's security bodies.
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The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up, a Dapar of 40 and up and a Hebrew score of 7 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
The Dapar, the reasoning test of the first call-up, is scored from 10 to 90.
The Hebrew score runs from 1 to 9.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Branch
- General Staff units
- Open to
- Women
- Medical profile
- 45 and up
- Dapar
- 40 and up
- Hebrew score
- 7 and up
- Try-out
- For men and women
- Training place
- the unit
The IDF's page also names a lowest score in 4 traits.
The IDF's page lists these traits among the role's requirements, each with the minimum score the role asks for.
- Handling information3
- Maturity3
- Organisation3
- Keeping to a framework2
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role assist in a range of office jobs at the Ministry of Defense.
They support employees of various security bodies, among them the Mossad, the Shin Bet and special staffs that work to protect the security of the state.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1Women go through a screening process.
- 2Men go through a screening process.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training starts with basic training 02, followed by on-the-job training in the role.
Where it trainsthe unit
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers in the role serve on open bases across the country, based on where the various facilities are located.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Ministry of Defense soldier (Yamal) role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up, a Dapar of 40 and up and a Hebrew score of 7 and up.
Who can serve as Ministry of Defense soldier (Yamal)?
The role is open to women.
Is there a try-out for Ministry of Defense soldier (Yamal)?
Yes, for men and women. The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. Women go through a screening process. Men go through a screening process.
What does the training for Ministry of Defense soldier (Yamal) hold?
Training starts with basic training 02, followed by on-the-job training in the role.
This page was written from the IDF's pages for future soldiers, read on 6 November 2026.
- The role's page on the IDF's site: Ministry of Defense soldier (Yamal)
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.